Format CVs for academic positions with publications, grants, and teaching
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1---2name: Academic CV Builder3description: Format CVs for academic positions with publications, grants, and teaching4---56# Academic CV Builder78## When to Use This Skill910Use this skill when the user:11- Is applying for academic positions (faculty, research, postdoc)12- Needs to create or update a curriculum vitae13- Wants to format publications, grants, and teaching experience14- Is in academia or transitioning to academic careers15- Mentions: "academic CV", "curriculum vitae", "faculty position", "research CV", "professor resume"1617## Core Capabilities1819- Structure CVs for academic positions20- Format publications, presentations, and grants21- Organize teaching and research experience22- Include appropriate academic sections23- Tailor for different academic roles (tenure-track, postdoc, lecturer)24- Balance research, teaching, and service2526## Academic CV vs. Resume2728| Resume | Academic CV |29|--------|------------|30| 1-2 pages | 2-20+ pages (length increases with career) |31| Highlights relevant experience | Comprehensive record |32| Results-focused | Scholarship-focused |33| Industry keywords | Disciplinary expertise |34| Skills section prominent | Publications prominent |35| Education minimal | Education detailed |3637## Standard Academic CV Sections3839### Typical Order4041```421. Contact Information432. Education443. Research/Academic Positions454. Publications465. Presentations476. Grants & Funding487. Teaching Experience498. Mentoring509. Service5110. Professional Memberships5211. Honors & Awards5312. References (or "Available upon request")54```5556### Section Order Varies By:57- **Research position:** Publications, grants, research experience first58- **Teaching position:** Teaching, course development first59- **Administrative position:** Leadership, service first6061## Section-by-Section Guide6263### 1. Contact Information6465```66FIRST MIDDLE LAST, Ph.D.67Department of [Field]68[University Name]69[Building, Room Number]70[City, State ZIP]7172Email: email@university.edu73Phone: (555) 123-456774Web: www.yoursite.edu75ORCID: 0000-0000-0000-000076```7778### 2. Education7980**Format:** Degree, Field, Institution, Year8182```83EDUCATION8485Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Stanford University, 201986 Dissertation: "Title of Your Dissertation"87 Advisor: Dr. Jane Smith88 Committee: Dr. A, Dr. B, Dr. C8990M.S. in Biology, UC Berkeley, 20159192B.S. in Biochemistry, UCLA, 201393 Summa Cum Laude94```9596**Include:**97- All degrees (in reverse chronological order)98- Dissertation/thesis title99- Advisor(s)100- Committee members (for PhD)101- Honors (cum laude, etc.)102- Relevant minors or certificates103104### 3. Research/Academic Positions105106```107ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS108109Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Michigan, 2022-Present110 Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology111112Postdoctoral Fellow, MIT, 2019-2022113 Advisor: Dr. John Doe114 Lab: Computational Biology Lab115116Graduate Research Assistant, Stanford University, 2014-2019117 Advisor: Dr. Jane Smith118```119120### 4. Publications121122**Most Important Section for Research Positions**123124#### Formatting Options125126**Option 1: Numbered List (Common in Sciences)**127```128PUBLICATIONS129130Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles13113215. Last, F.M., Co-Author, A.B., & Senior, C.D. (2023). Article title. Journal Name, 45(2), 123-145. doi:10.1000/xyz13313414. Last, F.M., & Co-Author, A.B. (2022). Article title. Journal Name, 44(1), 10-25. doi:10.1000/abc135```136137**Option 2: Categories (Useful for Multiple Types)**138```139PUBLICATIONS140141Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (15)142143Book Chapters (3)144145Books (1)146147Under Review (2)148149In Preparation (3)150```151152**Formatting Details:**153- **Bold your name** in author lists154- Include DOIs when available155- Note impact factors if requested/relevant156- Indicate student co-authors with asterisk*157- Some fields expect reverse chronological; others expect chronological158159**Categories to Consider:**160- Peer-reviewed journal articles161- Books and book chapters162- Conference proceedings163- Technical reports164- Non-peer-reviewed publications165- Works under review166- Works in preparation167168### 5. Presentations169170```171PRESENTATIONS172173Invited Talks174175"Talk Title," Conference Name, Location, Date.176"Talk Title," Department Seminar, University Name, Date.177178Conference Presentations179180"Poster/Talk Title," Conference Name, Location, Date. [Poster/Oral]181```182183**Categorize By:**184- Invited talks (keynotes, seminars)185- Conference presentations186- Campus talks187- Public lectures/outreach188189### 6. Grants & Funding190191```192GRANTS AND FUNDING193194Awarded195196NIH R01 (Co-PI), "Project Title," 2023-2028, $2.5M total ($500K to my lab)197198NSF CAREER Award (PI), "Project Title," 2022-2027, $650,000199200Internal Grant (PI), "Project Title," 2021, $25,000201202Pending203204NIH R21 (PI), "Project Title," submitted January 2024205206Not Funded (Optional)207208[Some fields expect you to list unfunded submissions]209```210211**Include:**212- Funding agency and mechanism213- Your role (PI, Co-PI, Co-I)214- Project title215- Dates216- Total amount (and amount to your lab if split)217218### 7. Teaching Experience219220```221TEACHING EXPERIENCE222223Courses Taught224225BIOL 301: Molecular Biology (Instructor of Record)226 University of Michigan, Fall 2022, Fall 2023227 Enrollment: 45 students228 Developed new course curriculum229230BIOL 101: Introduction to Biology (Lab Instructor)231 Stanford University, 2015-2018232233Guest Lectures234235"Topic," Course Name, Professor's Name, University, Date236```237238**Include:**239- Course number and title240- Your role (Instructor, TA, Guest Lecturer)241- Institution and dates242- Enrollment numbers243- Course development or new preparations244- Teaching evaluations summary (if strong)245246### 8. Mentoring247248```249MENTORING250251Graduate Students252- Student Name (Ph.D. expected 2025), Dissertation: "Title"253- Student Name (Ph.D. 2023), Current position: Postdoc at MIT254255Postdoctoral Fellows256- Name (2021-2023), Current position: Assistant Professor at X257258Undergraduate Researchers259- Name (2022-2023), Thesis: "Title," Current: PhD program at Y260- Name (2021-2022), Thesis: "Title," Current: Industry position261```262263### 9. Service264265```266SERVICE267268To the Profession269- Editorial Board Member, Journal Name, 2022-Present270- Grant Reviewer, NIH Study Section XYZ, 2023271- Conference Organizer, Conference Name, 2022272273To the University274- Graduate Admissions Committee, 2022-Present275- Faculty Search Committee, 2023276- Curriculum Committee, 2022-2023277278To the Department279- Seminar Coordinator, 2022-Present280- Undergraduate Advisor, 2022-Present281```282283### 10. Professional Memberships284285```286PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS287288American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), 2015-Present289Society for Neuroscience (SfN), 2018-Present290```291292### 11. Honors & Awards293294```295HONORS AND AWARDS296297NSF CAREER Award, 2022298Best Paper Award, Conference Name, 2021299Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Stanford University, 2018300National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2015-2018301Phi Beta Kappa, 2013302```303304## Role-Specific Emphasis305306### Tenure-Track Faculty307308**Emphasize:**3091. Publications (especially recent, high-impact)3102. Grants (especially independent funding)3113. Research trajectory and vision3124. Teaching experience3135. Mentoring record314315### Postdoctoral Position316317**Emphasize:**3181. Publications (from PhD and postdoc)3192. Research experience and skills3203. Collaboration experience3214. Future research potential3225. Any funding/fellowships323324### Lecturer/Teaching Faculty325326**Emphasize:**3271. Teaching experience (courses, evaluations)3282. Course development3293. Pedagogical training3304. Mentoring undergraduates3315. Teaching awards332333### Research Scientist334335**Emphasize:**3361. Publications3372. Technical skills3383. Grant writing experience3394. Collaboration record3405. Relevant research experience341342## Discipline-Specific Conventions343344### Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)345- Author order matters (first author, last author = senior)346- Impact factors sometimes included347- Numbered publication lists common348- Conference presentations less weighted than publications349350### Humanities (History, Literature, Philosophy)351- Single-author publications highly valued352- Book publications crucial353- Conference presentations important354- Public scholarship valued355356### Social Sciences357- Both solo and collaborative work valued358- Mix of journal articles and books359- Funded research important360- Policy impact valued361362## CV Length Guidelines363364| Career Stage | Expected Length |365|--------------|-----------------|366| Graduate Student | 2-4 pages |367| Postdoc | 3-6 pages |368| Early Career Faculty | 5-10 pages |369| Mid-Career Faculty | 10-20 pages |370| Senior Faculty | 15-30+ pages |371372**Rule:** Your CV grows throughout your career. Don't pad, but don't artificially constrain length.373374## Output Format375376When creating an academic CV:377378```markdown379# ACADEMIC CV STRUCTURE FOR [NAME]380381## Recommended Section Order382[Based on position type and field]3833841. [Section]3852. [Section]386...387388## Section Content389390### Education391[Formatted education section]392393### Publications394[Formatted with appropriate style for field]395396### [Other Sections]397[Formatted content]398399---400401## Formatting Notes402- [Field-specific conventions to follow]403- [Style guide recommendations]404405## Things to Add/Update406- [ ] [Missing item]407- [ ] [Item needing update]408```409410## Academic CV Checklist411412- ✅ Contact information complete (including ORCID if applicable)413- ✅ Education includes all degrees, advisors, dissertations414- ✅ Publications properly formatted with your name highlighted415- ✅ All grants listed with amounts and your role416- ✅ Teaching experience comprehensive417- ✅ Service documented418- ✅ Consistent formatting throughout419- ✅ Reverse chronological order (usually)420- ✅ No unexplained gaps421- ✅ Updated within last 6 months422
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